martinez

martinez — noun

1. a town in the western United States, in the state of California, located along a

1.nounB1
Definition

a town in the western United States, in the state of California, located along a narrow stretch of water called Suisun Bay, to the north-east of the city of Oakland.

Example

Putri grew up in Martinez and took the train to school in Oakland every morning.

geographical name + location reference

The ferry from Martinez to San Francisco runs three times a day on weekdays.

Grammar Patterns

always capitalised

Usage Note

Martinez is the county seat of Contra Costa County. The name is pronounced /mɑːrˈtiːnɛz/ (mar-TEE-nez).

Etymology

SpanishEnglish

The town was named after Ignacio Martinez, a Mexican soldier and landowner who controlled the area in the early 19th century when California was still part of Mexico.